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Stolen Magic

(Shadows of The Immortals – Book 1)

by Marina Finlayson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Urban Fantasy, Series Complete
Available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited

Down and Dirty

Rather fun and fast paced, if a bit confusing at times. Free on Kindle Unlimited.

What is it about?

(Blurb from GoodReads)

Lexi Jardine may be a thief, but she’s not stupid. When a crooked fireshaper wants her to steal a ring from the boss of his order, she knows it’s a one-way ticket to sleeping with the fishes. Her answer is to drop off the face of the earth.

Safely hidden in a quiet seaside town, she just needs to keep her head down and pretend to be a regular human. Since her only magical ability is the power to control animals, that should be easy, right?

Then a new fireshaper shows up in town. He’s hot as hell but oddly hostile. With his suspicious eyes watching her every move, her safe haven starts feeling more like a trap. When her best friend disappears, Lexi knows the time for hiding is over. The fireshapers might be more powerful, but Lexi’s not one to abandon a friend. It will take everything she’s got to save them both from the flames.

Thoughts on Stolen Magic

This urban fantasy presents an entire universe set with new rules, familiar creatures and a landscape divided into those who have the power… and those that don’t. Toss in a thief, a hidden shifter and a mystery wrapped in red tape and you’ve got an interesting story that teases Gods and sets the stage for a captivating adventure.

Favorite Lines

…it had that old-book smell of paper and dreams.. (9%)

But then, anyone looked good if it was dark enough. (68%)

Pros:

• Fast paced.
• Her powers are enviable, though rather secret.
• World building.
• Alberto. Enough says.

Cons:

• A few too many questions left.
• Jake is whiplash volatile with his emotions.

Perspective

First Person, Single POV

Ending Type

Cliffhanger

Rating

PG-13

Romantic Dynamic

M/F

Character Age Range

Adult

Verdict

A decent start to an Urban Fantasy that promises to be both fast and entertaining. Complete Series is Free on KU.

Published October 18th, 2016
264 Pages

If you enjoyed this review of Stolen Magic, please consider checking out a few of my other articles.

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• Stolen Soul by Alex Rivers – A Book Review

Your Turn

Have you read this series yet? How about other books by Marina Finlayson? Do you have a favorite? Leave a comment, I would love to talk!